R. Hunter Biden

Robert Hunter Biden, of Delaware was nominated on May 16, 2006, by President George W. Bush to be a Member of the AMTRAK Reform Board. Biden's nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation on May 16, 2006. If confirmed, Biden would serve for a term of five years, vice Michael S. Dukakis, whose term expired.

Profiles
"R. Hunter Biden is one of Senator Joe Biden's (D-DE) three children. He was a founding partner of Oldaker, Biden & Belair, served as a Senior Vice President at a major financial services firm and most recently was a Presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he served as the Executive Director for e-Commerce Policy Coordination under Transportation Secretary" Norman Y. Mineta  during the Clinton administration. 

"While with the Administration he also participated in a number of international business development and policy missions to Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Mr. Biden has a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Yale Law School." 

All in the Family
James Ridgeway wrote in the December 13, 2005, Village Voice:


 * "....Delaware senator Joe Biden's son, R. Hunter Biden, provides another example: In 2003, The New York Times reported, he joined MBNA America Bank, the huge credit card empire, as a management trainee after graduating from Yale Law School. He moved up the ladder, becoming executive vice president, and now is a partner of Oldaker, Biden & Belair, a D.C. lawyer-lobbyist shop. In that capacity during 2003, he got a $100,000 annual retainer from MBNA to advise the company on 'the Internet and privacy law.'


 * "As it turns out, MBNA is Senator Biden's biggest contributor. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Biden raised $147,700 from MBNA employees from 1999 to 2004. MBNA's ties to the Bidens might seem ironic since the firm is usually viewed as a big Republican campaign fundraiser and was George W. Bush's sixth-largest contributor during last year's presidential campaign, with a total of $356,350...."

Other Affiliations

 * Director, National Prostate Cancer Coalition
 * Partner/Associate, The National Group, LLP

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * Bush administration cronyism and incompetence
 * Kith & Kin Inc.

Profiles

 * Biography: R. Hunter Biden, Oldaker, Biden & Belair. Click on name link for profile.

2000

 * John M. Higgins, "The next big thing? Northpoint would compete with cable and DBS. All it needs is a little help from the FCC," Broadcasting & Cable, August 7, 2000.

2003

 * Tom Schatz, "The Northpoint Handout," Citizens Against Government Waste, October 10, 2003. re Northpoint Technology
 * John McCaslin, "Dow's due," Townhall.com, November 5, 2003.

2004

 * Mark Locklear, "Lobbyists key in recognition fight" and "Tribe holds dinner to finance recognition effort," The Robesonian Online, July 2, 2004.

2005

 * James Ridgeway, "In D.C., It's All Relative. Congress members, staff, and lobbyists—one big happy family," Village Voice, December 13, 2005.

2006

 * Steve Goldstein, "Lobbying on the Hill is often a family affair," Knight Ridder Newspapers (The Mercury News), February 22, 2006.
 * "More on Amtrak nominations," Getting There Blog, May 18, 2006.
 * Jack Hitt, "The Diddly Awards. News: The 'that's no lobbyist, that's my wife!' award for familial connections," Mother Jones, May/June 2006.